Lax: population and statistics
Lax has a population of 340 (2025) across 5.4 km², or 62.7 people per km². It ranks 1,938 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 340 residents
- 5.4 km²
- 63 people/km²
- 1,005 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Lax ranks No. 106 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 29° generates about 1,005 kWh a year here.
Lax in numbers
Where is Lax?
Population of Lax over time
Lax had 286 residents in 2015 and 340 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 329 |
| 2021 | 340 |
| 2022 | 333 |
| 2023 | 336 |
| 2024 | 339 |
| 2025 | 340 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 759 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Grengiols, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Fiesch (894 residents), 2.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,020 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Lax
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Lax | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 30.9% | 21.2% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Lax | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 472 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,552 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.8% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 9.5% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 42.6% | 63.4% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Lax | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.7% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.2% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.3% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 15 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,983 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,009 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.4 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,810 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,882 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Lax | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 28 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,940 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 26 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,861 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 76.5 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.2% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.1% | 20.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Lax | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 105 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,864 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 308.8 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.6% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 36.2% | 21.0% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Lax | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 16.8% | 26.5% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lax
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lax?
Lax has 340 residents (2025), ranking 1,938 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lax?
Lax covers 5.4 km², with a density of 63 people per km².
Is the population of Lax growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lax went from 286 to 340, a change of +18.9%.
Where is Lax?
Lax is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Goms (district). Latitude 46.383, longitude 8.117.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Lax?
In Lax, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 15 (2026), ranking 1,983 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Establishments: what is the figure for Lax?
In Lax, “Establishments” stands at 28 (2024), ranking 1,940 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lax?
In Lax, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 29° produces about 1,005 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lax?
The nearest to Lax are Grengiols (2.3 km), Fiesch (2.3 km), Ernen (3.2 km), Bettmeralp (3.6 km), Bister (4.3 km).